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I listened to the latest Duck Territory podcast yesterday and they were talking about these 4 recruits as all being 4 and 5 stars on 247? Prehm discussed how landing all 4 was possible, 3 was highly likely. And if so that Oregon's class would flirt with Top 5 in the country status. Megaphone MEGAPHONE.LINK Oregon heads into July with a chance at the best class in school history

Journalistic standards have changed....my guess is "forethought" is now considered cliche in the 'hot takes' era.

Baker would be huge for the class and to solidify A'lique Terry as an elite recruiter

Book him, Dan-O

Lots of good takes and good "faith" input here.....I suspect that Dan's allure is his authenticity. My guess is that he neither demurs from nor leads with his faith. Rather he lives it and it imbues his character. Those that are drawn to faith find that connection with him, while others find a connection with his compassion, humanity, integrity and love of the game. Good leaders give their team multiple ways to get on board with the mission

I was enjoying the Schadenfreude of Husky recruiting failure and the sniveling mutt fan commentary until someone posted that the Doogs actually have a dozen or so double secret probation silent verbals that they are going to roll out over the next month or so to overtake us, and Bama, in the 24 class.

That interview was a fun listen and insight into JPJ, Coach Lanning and the Progrum.

Un-be-lie-ve-a-ble.....for once in my life, I am speechless

On today's Autzen Audibles podcast, Jared Mack reported that the Em's scheduling conflict has been resolved and the Super Regional will be at PK Park. Megaphone MEGAPHONE.LINK Oregon's special season continues into Super Regionals

When I was listening to this podcast, I was blown out by Coach's charisma, energy and passion for the game and teaching young men. What an inspiration... High character A-holes.....that says it all.

Ironic because I specifically cancelled the Oregonian because of Canzano's schtick.....I wonder if the geniuses in charge over there ever calculated those subscription losses when they were counting clicks?

Looking at MVB's film, and Akili Jr.'s as well, these past few days. I am only a guy who has seen a few decades of Duck QB's, and am no manner of expert, but both have intriguing skill sets. Makes me excited for the next few seasons....

Be well soon Pennsylvania Duck....we need you.

Best film actor among NFL running backs as well.

Feel better about the TE room now after the transfers.....cupboard was bare for a while there.

Thanks for the article and analysis....your conclusions match what I saw with my own two eyes though I had no idea why the play was improved other than different players. I am still shaking my head in disbelief. I waited decades for 5-start LB's.....finally lived to see it with Sewell and Flowe on the roster.....only to have that duo become the soft spot on the defense. I would have lost money on that bet. Sewell first year was solid....I guess injuries slowed him down some but the game moved away from his skill set to some degree. Flowe was faster than lightning.....and yet whiffed on targets, or was late, and was one of those guys who got hurt a lot. Troy Dye could play with a broken arm and be more effective. Whether it was coaching, scheme, talent, effort or a combo of all four....let's hope Coach Dan has it figured out.

A match made in heaven....

I was heartened to see much improved LB play....quicker reads and reactions to get in position to make plays and solid tackles.

Thanks, Coach Boles! I will be curious to see how the TE room develops through the Spring and Summer as Coach Stein implements his offense. Hopefully, Sadiq is an early enrollee who can give us a peak at his potential, despite Coach Lanning's historical tendency to not play freshman. I wonder, too, about Kyle Kasper and how he might fit in moving forward.

The mindset of the Pac-12 leadership, especially at the institutional level, is not now, nor has it been historically one of athletics growth. The focus has been almost exclusively on academics, with athletics as a delightful side dish to the main meal. The Jell-O mold salad with cottage cheese, if you are inclined to go with the metaphor. The other conferences have had more balance in terms of interest in both athletics and academics which means they have had a better strategy since forever to capitalize on the growth opportunities. Pac-12 boosters have funded athletics, but they don't have the political heft to move strategy at the admin and conference levels. Once a bureaucracy congeals into a status quo, it is tough to drive change dynamics outside of an exogenous catastrophic event. Maybe this will be it, and folks will demand excellence, or the Pac-10 is destined for shrinkage and loss of prestige. The Dakotas will be playing better college football than the left coast before too long if we just keep trundling along.

I agree with David Marsh. At this late date, most college coaches are inked, so go get another Klemm--NFL coach who has just lost his position.

James Crepea could run a journalism workshop on 'how NOT to ask a Coach a question.' He has mastered the art of asking a verbose question that yields a one word answer.

I would rather have Duce than Nyckoles.....c'mon Dan!

I am coming around to the axiom that "sunlight is the best disinfectant" within regards to the new NIL era. This stuff has always been going on, some would say, so let's make it transparent. That way we can judge the various handlers, players who hire handlers, the recruiting agencies, on their merits. The handlers & athletes athletes that lead to production on the field, honor commitments to schools reasonably, and meet all of the institutional requirements asked of them by the NCAA will be rewarded and future PSA's will know how to chart the best course for them. Those who don't.....won't.

Great article, Joshua.....thanks for the insights! A few posters have highlighted concerns with the new O line alongside scheme tweaks and I worry about those too. Another concern is the TE room. Now that Cam and Moliki have transferred, we are down to 3 guys. One is a frosh, another is injury prone (missed 2 straight years) and the third had a lot of snaps but wasn't a regular starter in Ferguson. If Harbor joins, he is a fourth guy, but also a freshman. Granted a 5 star freshman. Joshua's article highlights Stein's different approach with TE's.....he likes them split out more. That makes me feel better about the thin TE depth, because our body types are better suited to wide splits and route running more so than blocking. The exception might be Herbert who is 250+lbs. Even if Harbor commits, I would like to see a transfer portal TE added to make it a 5 man TE room. I could see one or two of the DL or DB guys transferring out after Spring ball to free up the schollies.